Rap falls off the Billboard Top 40 for the first time in 35 years — here’s what’s behind the drop

The news may indicate a dip in rap’s dominance in mainstream music, but the music publication has also changed its ...

Rap music just vanished from the Billboard Top 40 for the first time in 35 years

Last week's Billboard Hot 100 marked the end of a remarkable 35-year streak, after Kendrick Lamar and SZA 's "Luther" - a 13-week No. 1 hit - dropped off the chart. With that departure, the genre that ...